One Week

illuminexilluminex Join Date: 2004-03-13 Member: 27317Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">7 days.</div> Half Life 2 is so close. In one week, I will be severely angered due to my having to work a full shift AND go to jiujitsu on the night that Half Life 2 is released.

Any final opinions of how the game will impact the world? Will we see a massive spike in terms of people playing in the world of Half Life and Steam?

Also, if you believe that the second that the game is released, the forum community across the internet will be consumed with the fire and wrath of "Half Life 2 vs Doom 3" threads, give me a "yea."
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  • TofumasterTofumaster Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27829Members
    You must feel a damped down version of Necrotic's pain : <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=84987' target='_blank'>The Woes of Humanity; HL2; a journy into the Primer</a>

    I can't talk about HL2 before it comes out, gets me all giddy, like WoW.
  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    well i'm half expecting NTL (My ISP) to break the day before and never start workig again so i can't unlock the game.
  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-antifreeze+Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (antifreeze @ Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well i'm half expecting NTL (My ISP) to break the day before and never start workig again so i can't unlock the game. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ditto, they cap connections using torent ports too!
  • JimJim Join Date: 2002-11-26 Member: 9989Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-antifreeze+Nov 9 2004, 08:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (antifreeze @ Nov 9 2004, 08:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well i'm half expecting NTL (My ISP) to break the day before and never start workig again so i can't unlock the game. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't say that! Then it'll happen to me too <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SkinnYSkinnY Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7500Members
    i'll be playing wow <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Rellix+Nov 9 2004, 11:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rellix @ Nov 9 2004, 11:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-antifreeze+Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (antifreeze @ Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well i'm half expecting NTL (My ISP) to break the day before and never start workig again so i can't unlock the game. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ditto, they cap connections using torent ports too! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So use ABC or something and use different ports.
  • NarfwakNarfwak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5258Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica PT Lead, NS2 Community Developer
    <!--QuoteBegin-SkinnY+Nov 9 2004, 08:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkinnY @ Nov 9 2004, 08:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i'll be playing wow <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I won't be buying WoW. Hell, I've already bought HL2, screw WoW. Why do you think I'm playing all the betas?
  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    edited November 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Rellix+Nov 9 2004, 03:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rellix @ Nov 9 2004, 03:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-antifreeze+Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (antifreeze @ Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well i'm half expecting NTL (My ISP) to break the day before and never start workig again so i can't unlock the game. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ditto, they cap connections using torent ports too! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Eh? They don't cap as far as i know.
  • UnCriticalUnCritical Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 73Members, Constellation
    I'll give you a HELL yea.
    My life as I know it will officially stop on that day...for however long it takes for me to finish the game.

    <3
  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    I've already decided I'm skipping classes that Tuesday and maybe even that Wednesday.
  • wnnwnn Zombie Panic modeller Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16960Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-UnCritical+Nov 9 2004, 05:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UnCritical @ Nov 9 2004, 05:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My life as I know it will officially stop on that day...for however long it takes for me to finish the game.
    <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't forget the pretteh mods!
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    edited November 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-illuminex+Nov 9 2004, 06:22 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (illuminex @ Nov 9 2004, 06:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also, if you believe that the second that the game is released, the forum community across the internet will be consumed with the fire and wrath of "Half Life 2 vs <b>Halo 2</b> and Doom 3" threads, give me a "yea."<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    "yea."
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    Man I wish I have a connection as good as yours.

    /glances at his ABC downloading at 7.0 KB/S and 2.1 KB/S

    I hate you, you bastard.
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-antifreeze+Nov 9 2004, 03:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (antifreeze @ Nov 9 2004, 03:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Rellix+Nov 9 2004, 03:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rellix @ Nov 9 2004, 03:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-antifreeze+Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (antifreeze @ Nov 9 2004, 01:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well i'm half expecting NTL (My ISP) to break the day before and never start workig again so i can't unlock the game. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ditto, they cap connections using torent ports too! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Eh? They don't cap as far as i know. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Stop downloading Sims 2, it sucks.


    And if i do not get to play HL2 on Tuesday SOMEONE WILL DIE
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    more than just one <i>someone</i>

    i'm sure we are going to see many someones dying that day.

    and rightly so
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    The impact HL2 will have on the world will be a great one indeed. It may be the first game that is taken 100% seriously- Halo 2 has already gotten close to that throne, maybe after release it'll gain it.

    For sure, Halo 2 will outsell HL2 for weeks. But 5 years down the line, when were complaining about HL3/H3, HL2 will have become top dog.

    I myself, am taking that Tuesday off, as I already reported. I got Cs or higher in all my classes, so my Mom said "Fine, you can stay home that day."- which for me is going to be a great day indeed.

    What time do you all think they'll unlock it? Midnight?
  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    I don't know but as soon as the Gamestop opens I'm going to be there ready to get my copy.
  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Man I wish I have a connection as good as yours.

    /glances at his ABC downloading at 7.0 KB/S and 2.1 KB/S

    I hate you, you bastard.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Is it bad to say it's not flat out there. It's a cheap connection though £40/$70 a month shared between 3 students.

    As for HL2, maybe good to look at steam online players graph and watch it sink like a stone on tuesday.
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Nov 9 2004, 06:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Nov 9 2004, 06:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The impact HL2 will have on the world will be a great one indeed. It may be the first game that is taken 100% seriously- Halo 2 has already gotten close to that throne, maybe after release it'll gain it.

    For sure, Halo 2 will outsell HL2 for weeks. But 5 years down the line, when were complaining about HL3/H3, HL2 will have become top dog.

    I myself, am taking that Tuesday off, as I already reported. I got Cs or higher in all my classes, so my Mom said "Fine, you can stay home that day."- which for me is going to be a great day indeed.

    What time do you all think they'll unlock it? Midnight? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    AFAIK they are unlocking it at midnight, Seattle time(don't ask me what time zone that is)


    i can't skip school that day, parents won't let me.

    But i am forcing her to go out and buy HL2 for me. and if she can't find it, i'll force her to look around in a 10 mile radius.
  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    i have a 4day weekend on the week of HL2 being released, and there is a college LAN party during said weekend.

    BLOCK BREAK FTW!!!!
  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    Mmm a week. I'm going to play so much I won't revise for my exams in January, ah well. Who needs a professional money-making life? I just need HL2.


    And my NTL cable connection claims that you can't download more than 1gb a day. I frequently have in the past, and they ain't done jack about it. Maybe its just a threat, who knows.
  • cannon_fodder11cannon_fodder11 Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30339Members
    Can't wait. But Tuesday? What the hell is up with that?
  • HazeHaze O RLY? Join Date: 2003-07-07 Member: 18018Members, Constellation
    I'll be learning how to program ASAP, and get together a crack team of modders in order to create the coolest mod around.

    And map so I can play CSS with 2v2's in a small level designed around a tiny convience store, with the most <b>crap</b> you have <i>ever seen</i> on shelves <i>ever.</i> Objects will never stop flying around in the gunfight.. will be so cool.





    ... but I'll be grounded when it comes out.

    /me throws arms into air and screams why like a ninny
  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    edited November 2004
    I actually *have* to take next week off work, or I lose a bunch of holidays. I timed that well. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Though knowing my luck the mailman won't drop my present through the door on Tuesday. There'll be some legal thing somewhere about them not being allowed to put it in the mail til the 16th, destroying my cunning preorder plans.

    edit: anyone want to estimate how long after midnight PST Steam lasts?
  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Haze+Nov 9 2004, 10:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Haze @ Nov 9 2004, 10:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'll be learning how to program ASAP, and get together a crack team of modders in order to create the coolest mod around.

    And map so I can play CSS with 2v2's in a small level designed around a tiny convience store, with the most <b>crap</b> you have <i>ever seen</i> on shelves <i>ever.</i> Objects will never stop flying around in the gunfight.. will be so cool.





    ... but I'll be grounded when it comes out.

    /me throws arms into air and screams why like a ninny <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    that would be so cool


    then you should make a wal-mart one, with all the Nvidia cards uber deformable, and the ATi cards in glass cases!

    And you could shoot innocent shop attendants!!
  • BerettaBeretta Join Date: 2003-08-16 Member: 19794Members
    It's just a game you geeeks.

    *Prepares tent next to game shop*

    Im going to get it off steam straight away, fully preloaded, cant be bothered to pay early, CSS holds no anticipation for me <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Beretta+Nov 9 2004, 02:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Beretta @ Nov 9 2004, 02:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's just a game you geeeks.

    *Prepares tent next to game shop*

    Im going to get it off steam straight away, fully preloaded, cant be bothered to pay early, CSS holds no anticipation for me <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    CSS is nice just to eff with.

    I myself am going to wake up that day, get dressed, brush my teeth, do my hair, walk into the computer room, have my Mom put a chair against the outside to keep me from getting out, and will sit in that chair till the game is over, or my dad gets home.

    GG !
  • ThE_HeRoThE_HeRo Join Date: 2003-01-25 Member: 12723Members
    edited November 2004
    Can't wait! OT: How does the strikethrough work, I can't figure it out.
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-ThE HeRo+Nov 9 2004, 10:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ThE HeRo @ Nov 9 2004, 10:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Can't wait!  OT:  How does the strikethrough work, I can't figure it out.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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    My e-wang is <s>nerfed</s> overpowered!
  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-ThE HeRo+Nov 9 2004, 04:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ThE HeRo @ Nov 9 2004, 04:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Can't wait!  OT:  How does the strikethrough work, I can't figure it out.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <s>like this</s>
    <!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->[s]like this[/s]<!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->
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